Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: rbouch8828 on August 17, 2016, 23:29:17

Title: Southern New England Body Shop for Replacing 280SL Trunk Floor
Post by: rbouch8828 on August 17, 2016, 23:29:17

My trunk floor has rust holes and I am looking for a shop that can handle the trunk floor panel replacement in my 1970 280SL. I have the three main panels from Mercedes. The job would require dropping the gas tank and probably removing the bumper and tail lights, although I'm not certain on that.

I have contacted a few local shops and no one seems interested in tackling the job.

I'm just west of Boston, but could go up to Southern NH or down to RI.

Title: Re: Southern New England Body Shop for Replacing 280SL Trunk Floor
Post by: LakisAkylas on August 18, 2016, 22:38:17

David Cusano of Boyles Body Works in Arlington can do the job (he used to work at Hatch & Sons in Wayland) but am not sure he would have the time/interest doing it.  Anyway, it would be worth asking.

Lakis Akylas

1971 280 SL, anthracite gray metallic, manual transmission

Title: Re: Southern New England Body Shop for Replacing 280SL Trunk Floor
Post by: rbouch8828 on August 19, 2016, 00:31:43

I have met with Dave. As you say, it is something he can do, but he has other priorities now. Couldn't touch it before October or November.